Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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